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Plant left for dead-ID please!

HouseFinchHouseFinch Posts: 328
in Problem solving
Rescued this shrub. I plan to nurse it back to full health, but have no idea what it is. Seems like one that is kept indoors for Christmas decorating. Anyone have any ideas?
It is only 10" tall.

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  • BrexiteerBrexiteer Posts: 955
    Conifer tree
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    One of the conifers.  Not a house plant but not all are hardy below -20C in my experience either.   
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • HouseFinchHouseFinch Posts: 328
    @Obelixx I suspect it's a zone 7-10, and probably a dwarf. Any tips on overwintering indoors?
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    Keep it cool and light, not centrally heated.
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • HouseFinchHouseFinch Posts: 328
    As far as I can tell, I think the conifer is Juniperus communis ‘Miniature’
  • ObelixxObelixx Posts: 30,090
    All the juniperus communis forms listed on the RHS site are said to be hardy down to -20C so i don't think it's going to enjoy being indoors.   Find it a sheltered spot outside and make sure its pot doesn't freeze solid over winter.

    https://www.rhs.org.uk/Plants/9557/Juniperus-communis/Details
    Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
    "The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
    Plato
  • HouseFinchHouseFinch Posts: 328
    Thank you Obelixx. I put it into a terra cotta. If I sink the pot in my raised raspberry patch bed, it should get enough shelter.
  • FairygirlFairygirl Posts: 55,117
    It should be fine outdoors @HouseFinch, but if it's small, and it's been inside [and bearing in mind the kind of winters you get] a bit of protection will help.
    Snow is fine, as it insulates, but it's freezing after getting wet that's the problem. 

    If you get it outdoors now, it should be toughened up enough  :)
    It's a place where beautiful isn't enough of a word....



    I live in west central Scotland - not where that photo is...
  • HouseFinchHouseFinch Posts: 328
    Thank you @Fairygirl It sounds like a tough plant. It was only indoors for a couple hours, so hopefully it cheers up outside.
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